So if simple and sleek sounds easy enough, why can’t can’t these next three celebrities get it right?

One of the biggest dangers of black and white is looking like a waitress, or like you’re just heading down to the office (in a totally boring ensemble). As we’ve mentioned previously that’s exactly what Katie Holmes did wrong. If wearing black and white corporately, add a splash of colour, a patent leather belt, SOMETHING to liven it up!

Ali Larter’s dress is a good fit, but the black die is where it all gets messy. Black and white work best as block colours or contrasted as patterns – and the heavy black boots aren’t helping her either.

Kate Bosworth on the other hand has taken a cute look and just missed on the cut. Rather than being sleek the dress is too baggy.

So just remember, as a colour combination black and white may be classic; but it can still come out less than great. Keep it simple and clean but with enough detail to give it flair!